Long Beach Athletes Honored at Awards Night

Long Beach athletes honored at awards night Long Beach High School’s athletes were honored during Fall Varsity Sports Awards Night after a season filled with triumphs.

Arnold Epstein, the Long Beach Athletic Director, proudly announced that the boys badminton, boys cross country, girls cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swim, girls tennis, boys volleyball and girls volleyball teams all received Scholar Athlete Team Awards from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for maintaining grade point averages of 90 or higher.

Football coach Scott Martin, who had recently received the NY Jets High School Coach of the Week recognition, echoed Mr. Epstein in stressing the importance of academics in the life of student-athletes.

Maggie Aroesty has achieved numerous swim successes and set the school record for the 100-yard breaststroke and the New York State public high school record for 200-yard individual medley. She earned the titles of All American, County Champion, and State Champion, and was named co-MVP of the State Championships and MVP swimmer on Long Island. Maggie also recently qualified for the 2016 US Olympic Trials.

Donovan Campbell is the high school’s first winner of the prestigious Martone Award, presented by the Nassau County Football Coaches Association to the County’s top lineman. This was the same award won by NY Jets all-pro line D’Brickashaw Ferguson when he was in high school football.

Jamie Demarest and Nick Nigro were named Outstanding Physical Education Students by the Nassau Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for their good sportsmanship, leadership and exceptional physical fitness.

Jaclyn Marry won the high school Wendy’s Heisman Award and Corey Ochs earned the New York State Wendy’s Heisman Award for excellence in class, sports and the community. This is the first time a Long Beach student has been the New York State winner.

Submitted by Long Beach Schools

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